Interesting Facts About Neymar You Might Not Know 

interesting facts about Neymar you might not know

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Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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He began playing football at a young age and joined the youth academy at Santos FC when he was just 11 years old

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He made his professional debut for Santos in 2009 at the age of 17 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents in Brazilian football

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Neymar scored his 100th professional goal for Santos on his 20th birthday in a league clash against Palmeiras. Unfortunately, his club lost the match 2-1

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In 2011, Neymar made his debut for the Brazilian national team and quickly became one of the team's key players

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In 2017, Neymar made a record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million, making him the most expensive player in football history

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In 2018, Neymar attended an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in Houston

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In September 2020, Neymar signed a long-term partnership with the German sportswear company Puma

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Neymar did make a cameo appearance in the popular television series La Casa de Papel. He played the role of a Brazilian monk named Monje Joao

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With over 200 million followers on Instagram, Neymar is the third most followed footballer on the platform

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